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Tyson Fury issues KO warning to Dillian Whyte as Gypsy King steps up training

Tyson Fury has issued a knockout warning to Dillian Whyte as the Gypsy King steps up his training ahead of their blockbuster fight. Fury's WBC heavyweight title clash against Whyte was finally confirmed on Friday evening. His UK-based promoter Frank Warren succeeded with the highest successful purse bid in boxing history, with his £31million offer comfortably seeing off Matchroom's £24million […]

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Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte: WBC heavyweight title fight official after Queensberry Promotions purse bid win

There is no longer any stalling when it comes to boxing’s heavyweight title scene. It was announced Friday that Frank Warren and Queensberry Promotions have won the purse bid for a WBC heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and interim champion Dillian Whyte. According to The Daily Star, Queensberry offered up to $41 million. Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn, who represents Whyte, was […]

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Sources: Fury to fight Whyte; Usyk bout nixed

Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte will meet in the ring after all. There was an agreement in principle for both Whyte and Anthony Joshua to step aside and forego planned bouts with Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, respectively, in exchange for millions of dollars, but the deal fell apart after parties attempted to renegotiate at the 11th hour, sources told ESPN […]

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Taylor-Serrano megafight set for April 30 at MSG

Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com Also covered Notre Dame for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette The biggest fight in women’s boxing history is officially on the schedule. The bout between undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor and seven-division world titlist Amanda Serrano — ESPN’s No. 1 and No. 2 in the pound-for-pound rankings — has been scheduled for […]

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Mayweather's coach 'very optimistic' he will return to pro boxing

Floyd Mayweather’s coach ‘very optimistic’ the fight legend will make a stunning return to professional boxing and put his flawless 50-0 record on the line Mayweather will face Youtuber Money Kicks in an exhibition bout next month His ‘special exhibition’ with Youtuber Logan Paul in June last year ended in boos Trainer Gerald Tucker believes ‘Money’ has more left to give than […]

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